Atop the city tower.
The moment Yanfeng Ancestor and Thunder Ancestor confirmed Dongguan's identity, they also understood why God Emperor Xinjiu had sought them out.
They had been puzzled before, but now they could also confirm that God Emperor Xinjiu really might not have known who they were.
Dongguan had them come over for a meeting, but said little.
The two Progenitors also came to understand something.
Back on the Origin Continent, they had thought they were handing its order over to Dongguan for this cycle of the Source World. Now, it seemed that it really would be permanent.
Still, although they felt some regret, they had also found a powerful backer.
Even as they left, they found it hard to believe.
In such a short time, their own Source World had actually produced a cultivator who could stand on equal footing with an "Overlimit Level" existence like God Emperor Xinjiu.
He even seemed to hold a slight edge.
After all, in terms of individual strength in the Dark Sacred Realm, God Emperor Xinjiu ranked just below Dragon Nine Dao Lord and God Emperor Jike.
To God Emperor Xinjiu and his companions, Dongguan was the backer behind the two of them.
But to outsiders, their backer had become God Emperor Xinjiu.
Since things had already been established that way, they naturally would not go around saying otherwise.
The Two Progenitors left.
The conversation gradually drew to a close as well.
"Brother Guantian, are you really not returning to Hunyuan City with us?" God Emperor Xinjiu asked.
"No need." Dongguan shook his head. "I've already planned this journey. We can discuss it once I've finished."
With that, space twisted, and his figure vanished.
Only God Emperor Xinjiu and Death Dream Hall Master remained.
"Brother Guantian really is confident. Isn't he afraid